Which is cheaper, the Cartier Tortue Small Model Yellow Gold or the Rolex 1908?

At MSRP the Cartier Tortue Small Model Yellow Gold is the cheaper of the two at $13,900, against $28,850 for the Rolex 1908 — a $14,950 gap before any retailer discounting.

Which is bigger, the Cartier Tortue Small Model Yellow Gold or the Rolex 1908?

The Rolex 1908 wears larger at 39mm versus 26.8mm for the Cartier Tortue Small Model Yellow Gold — a 12.2mm difference across the dial.

Which has better water resistance, the Cartier Tortue Small Model Yellow Gold or the Rolex 1908?

The Rolex 1908 is rated to 50m versus 30m for the Cartier Tortue Small Model Yellow Gold.

What movement does the Cartier Tortue Small Model Yellow Gold run compared to the Rolex 1908?

The Cartier Tortue Small Model Yellow Gold runs a quartz caliber, while the Rolex 1908 runs a automatic (7140).

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Cartier Tortue Small Model Yellow GoldvsRolex 1908

The numbers, the dial colors, the calibers — laid out so you can stop flipping between tabs.

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Cartier Tortue Small Model Yellow Gold

WGTO0015

MSRP $13,900

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Rolex 1908

52508

MSRP $28,850

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At a glance

16 of 29 specs differ

Diameter

Tortue Small Model Yellow Gold26.8mm

190839mm

Power Reserve

Tortue Small Model Yellow Gold—

190867h

Water Resistance

Tortue Small Model Yellow Gold30m

190850m

MSRP

Tortue Small Model Yellow Gold$13,900

1908$28,850

Full specifications

Case

4 specs

Diameter

26.8mm

39mm

Material

Yellow Gold

18kt Yellow Gold

Finish

Yellow Gold

18 kt yellow gold

Water Resistance

30m

50m

Crystal & Dial

3 specs

Crystal Shape

—

Flat

Dial Color

—

Black

Indices

—

Index

Movement

8 specs

Caliber

—

7140

Type

Quartz

Automatic

Beat Rate

0 vph

28,800 vph

Power Reserve

—

67h

Jewels

Hacking

Yes

Hand-winding

Yes

Complications

None

Small Seconds

Pricing

1 specs

MSRP

$13,900

$28,850

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